Serrano Heights Academy

My husband and I are first time parents and were very nervous about putting our baby in daycare when he was 4 months old. We heard good things about Serrano Heights Academy and after checking them out a few times we decided to give them a try. We’ve been going there now for over three months, and it’s been great! The teacher’s are excellent, attentive to the children, and are very courteous and respectful of our considerations and requests. They are safe, clean, and do lots of fun & educational things with the kids. They also do a monthly newsletter with updates, and photo’s of the students, and really get the kids and parents involved. We are very happy we gave them a try. All the teachers, and faculty staff have been fantastic and very genuine, as well as caring, and thoughtful. They are super organized, and it was so easy to get into the routine of dropping off, and picking up our baby. We love it, and our son loves it too. He really has taken an affinity to the teachers, and is enjoying the reading, playing, and even nap & feeding time there. We are very happy with Serrano Heights Academy. My husband, baby and I give them a five star rating!!! Brit & Phil

I love my sons teacher. She truly cares about the children and makes sure they have a home away from home. I looked at all the pre schools in Anaheim Hills and this one is the only one I would trust to take care of my son. He was previously at a home day care and since coming here he has learned a ton. In addition, Ms. Nellie understands the needs of working parents and puts you at ease.

I enrolled my youngest daughter at Serrano Heights Academy when she was 3 years old. (I have 2 other elementary school age children). It was the best decision ever! All her teachers have been wonderful, starting with Ms. Nirosha, continuing with Ms. Cecilia and ending with Ms. Diana. The director Ms. Nellie is so caring. Over these last 2 years, my youngest daughter has gained confidence, close friends, ability to read and ability to do simple addition/​subtraction. She blossomed from a shy girl of 3 to a social butterfly at 5! While there, she engaged in stress free fun projects. The student to teacher ratios are always good. The Academics here are great! My daughter has already been inspired to memorize the capitals of the U.S. states! She can spell! She can count over 100, count by 10s and enjoy Dr. Seuss books! All this before starting kindergarten!!! I am extremely pleased and so thankful we enrolled my little one here!

I have two words to describe Serrano academy… Life savers!!! Wonderful! Great! Amazing! Ok that was more than 2 words. I’m sooo happy my 2 children go here. What would I do without them. Thank u Serrano team. We love you. I just wish my children could go here for their entire schooling. Teachers here are AWESOME and ms nelly the director the most caring and sweet. I’m grateful for all of u there! See u Monday

Our infant son attended Serrano Heights Academy when he was five months old. His two working parents were worried and studied other schools carefully before making a choice. What a fantastic decision we made! The teachers treat our son like their own, providing education, emotional comfort and real love for his developing and strong personality. We can’t say enough about the professionalism and warmth of the teachers and staff. Our son is thriving, waves ‘bye!’ happily at 1 year 2 months, eats with a fork, and uses words beyond what most children do at his age. We credit the school’s educational environment and feel comforted every day that he’s there. Thank you Serrano Heights — we can’t wait to see him grow through your capable and loving hands. :-)

Bottom line, I think it says a lot about a day care when Mommy cries more on the last day than she did on the first day.
We took our son to Serrano Heights when he was just three months old. Previous arrangements fell through, but SHA was willing to accommodate last minute enrollment as soon as we had our vaccination and medical records faxed over. Ms. Nellie was very familiar with the stress new working parents feel when dropping their first child off at the end of maternity leave. She and her team were all extremely warm and welcoming; paid close attention to our concerns; and really made us feel like we were dropping our child off with a family member.
In fact, Ms. Nirosha, Ms. Tia, and Ms. Shahla quickly did feel like family. Our son looked forward to school every morning. Even though he was too young to participate in a lot of the activities that set Montessori schools apart from the rest, he felt very comfortable and gained valuable social skills.
The infant room is clean, calming, and is decorated with what I think is just the right amount of stimulation. The check-​in/​check-​out process is simple and gives an adequate report at the end of the day. Each child gets their own designated cribs, and parents provide their own linens. Food is neatly segregated in the refrigerator, and personal items are neatly labeled.
The staff at SHA treated our son like their own. We greatly appreciate their being part of his early development.